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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
973 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded a State contributory pension. [1519/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
971 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the value for the social insurance fund at 31 December in each of the past four years. [1517/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
970 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of payments out of the social insurance fund in each of the past four years. [1516/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
969 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money collected in PRSI during each of the past four years. [1515/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
968 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive his or her disability allowance payment backdated to 13 November 2007 following his or her successful appeal. [1512/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
967 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time an average appeal takes; the number of people waiting to be called for an oral hearing; the average waiting time for an oral hearing date; the proposals she has to address the backlog of appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1510/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
966 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted the arrears of jobseekers allowance due to them; the reason the person received a letter on 8 January 2009 regarding the approval. [1507/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
965 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if in respect of a recent article regarding the employment of extra staff (details supplied), these jobs will be publicly advertised; when the positions will be filled; and the situation regarding the recruitment drive. [1506/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
964 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made following further information which was submitted to her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1505/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
963 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an oral hearing will be held for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the amount of time an appeal took to be processed. [1504/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
962 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal was lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this application was processed; and the reason it took four months for a decision to be reached on this. [1503/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
961 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker’s allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, particularly as this appeal was opened several months ago. [1502/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
960 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a carers allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of the full-time care he or she provides to his or her parents and in view of the fact that additional medical evidence has been submitted to the appeals office. [1501/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
959 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted disability allowance; and if this case will be expedited in view of the applicant’s illness. [1500/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
958 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1499/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
957 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker’s allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1498/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
972 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated surplus that will be added to the social insurance fund during 2009. [1518/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
893 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide extra funding to market language tourism to the Gaeltacht for foreign visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47882/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
892 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht and to ensure that support is given to crèches which want to set up facilities through Irish nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47881/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
891 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47880/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
890 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to establish a senior officials’ group between the Departments of Education and Science and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to enhance the action of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language, including strengthening the teaching of Irish throughout the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
889 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work to extend the number of professionals who are available to serve the Irish language speaking and Gaeltacht communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
888 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase support for the public service to develop the capacity to provide comprehensive services through the medium of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
887 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide funding to the Higher Education Authority to ensure that the training necessary in Irish language translation is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47874/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
886 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to develop a 20-year strategic plan for the growth in the use of Irish and in bilingualism by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47872/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
885 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that play facilities are provided on islands where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47867/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
884 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to invest through the community employment scheme, the job initiative scheme, the rural social scheme and the community services programme in providing top class community services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
882 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to change the law to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to provide development services on a contract basis to non-Gaeltacht islands thus ensuring parity between all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47863/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
881 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop the potential of language-based and countryside recreation-based tourism and services through the new rural development programme and through Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
880 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to complete the infrastructure programme on the islands, ensuring low-cost high quality access services with fixed and competitive tariffs for passengers and freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47860/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
879 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
878 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation, including extra detox beds and community employment-specific places in locations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47857/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
876 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that a farmer’s application for planning permission on his or her land will not be adversely affected by his or her decision to grant entry to his or her land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47852/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
877 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to implement a major programme to promote rural countryside recreation to be implemented by a dedicated unit or division of staff in consultation with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47853/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
875 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to introduce an all-Ireland walkways development plan, mapping out infrastructural needs and routes and maximising their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
874 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to pursue the possibility of using former railway infrastructure as recreational trails for cycling and so on in partnership with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47849/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
873 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to initiate a study in consultation with Fáilte Ireland, LEADER companies, agricultural associations, county enterprise boards and rural tourism operators to devise a new plan for farm-based rural tourism, including the development of farm-based niche visitor attractions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47848/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
871 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to expand the rural social scheme to provide additional income for farmers and fishermen by increasing the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47845/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
870 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to conduct an enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing plants in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47844/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
883 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that islands through Comhdháil Oileán na hÉireann will have their own dedicated LEADER partnership company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47865/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
869 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to establish community and development agencies as a one stop shop for advice on grant supports, business opportunities, training and development, as well as to manage grant spending under the new EU fund for rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
868 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to double funding for the CLÁR programme to enable rural infrastructure deficits to be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47842/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
872 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to provide a well funded rural enterprise policy to focus on a broad spectrum of rural enterprise with a special emphasis on artisan and small food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47846/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
867 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to establish the new programme for rural enterprise development under the Rural Development Plan 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
732 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support the introduction of a languages act in Northern Ireland as provided for in the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47873/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
690 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown on a county basis for the past three years in tabular form of the number of licensed premises which have been closed down under a closure order for selling alcohol to minors. [1803/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
689 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown on a county basis for the past three years in tabular form of the number of fines issued to licensed premises for the sale of alcohol to minors; and the amount of money collected in this regard. [1802/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
646 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request An Garda Síochána to review the decision to change a district (details supplied) in view of the public dissatisfaction with this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
559 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of an investigation by a unit (details supplied). [1521/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2009
543 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to provide park and ride services in all appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47854/08]